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Commerce Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll 13B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her 64A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Bernie Perryman 14A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Steve Elkins 50B

Staff

Committee Administrator: Jonathan Cotter 651-296-4180
Committee Legislative Assistant: Karen Hartwig 651-297-5603

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

Co-Chair O'Driscoll has the gavel.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1546 (O’Driscoll); Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.
a. Dan Krier, State Fire Marshal
b. Evan Pankow, Legislative Coordinator, Department of Public Safety

IV. HF 2403 (O’Driscoll); Department of Commerce health insurance policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

V. HF 2389 (Finke); Department of Commerce insurance policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

VI. HF 2398 (Her); Department of Commerce technical policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 20th (Co-Chair Her will have the gavel)

Bills:
  • HF1546 (O'Driscoll) - Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.
  • HF2389 (Finke) - Data calls authorized, limited long-term care insurance provided and regulated, automobile insurance governing provisions modified, data classified, administrative rulemaking authorized, penalties provided, and technical changes made.
  • HF2398 (Her) - Technical and housekeeping changes made to various provisions governing or administered by the Department of Commerce, and administrative rulemaking authorized.
  • HF2403 (O'Driscoll) - Medicare supplement benefits modified, and provisions governing renewability and discontinuation of health plans modified.
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

HF1392 (Lee, K.); Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated

HF2233 (Niska); Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.

HF695 (Finke); Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.

HF2228 (Elkins); Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF1289 (Stephenson); Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than March 19, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

Bills:
  • HF695 (Finke) - Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.
  • HF1289 (Stephenson) - Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.
  • HF1392 (Lee) - Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2228 (Elkins) - Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2233 (Niska) - Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.